York Street construction comes to downtown Hanover

Work is expected to begin by late August, said gas company rep

After two years of delays along Route 116 as construction moved from Spring Grove to Penn Township, drivers will now be dealing with congestion in Hanover as the Columbia Gas project moves downtown.

As crews become available from work on York Street, they'll be transferred to Elm Avenue with plans to continue down Carlisle Street and into the square, said borough manager Barb Krebs.

Once that portion is complete, the crews will move down Baltimore Street, she added.

The Columbia Gas project, which involves a statewide effort to replace outdated gas pipes, is expected to begin in Hanover by the end of August, said the company's media rep Brynnly Schwartz.

Factoring in the delays that have already occurred involving the construction on York Street though, Krebs doesn't expect the Hanover work to be finished until fall 2016.

Residents can expect delays from single lane direction on Carlisle Street as well as Baltimore Street. Though construction on the square is limited to the sidewalks and Columbia Gas equipment will be kept out of the way in the parking area.

"Traffic is going to be stressful for everyone, but it's for the benefit of the residents, it really is," Krebs said. "It's only going to be something that, in the end, will save them money."

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